Heat Pumps
What a heat pump actually costs, before anyone calls you.
Modelled prices for 160 UK towns, the grants that apply where you live, and a free quote when you want one.
Three quotes for the same house can differ by thousands. Here is the honest spread.
Smallest systems
£6,181
Smaller air source units for flats and well-insulated homes whose radiators can stay.
Median town price
£10,640
An air source heat pump on a three bedroom house, with some radiators upsized. Most quotes land here.
Largest systems
£21,010
Larger homes, ground source systems, or a full radiator and cylinder replacement.
up to £272
A year off a typical home's bills
13 yrs
Payback after the £7,500 grant. About 40 years without one.
160
Towns priced individually
Source: Home Energy Quotes Cost Index, across the 160 towns we model. Prices are estimates and include installation and VAT. Actual costs may vary.
Prices where you live
160 towns, each with its own prices, grant position and official council-area data.
Most searched
Belfast
£6,600–£18,020
Could save up to £272/yr
Edinburgh
£6,530–£17,170
Could save up to £272/yr
Chelmsford
£7,045–£18,356
Could save up to £272/yr
Exeter
£7,620–£17,990
Could save up to £272/yr
High Wycombe
£7,444–£19,395
Could save up to £272/yr
Colchester
£8,000–£20,420
Could save up to £272/yr
Stirling
£6,380–£16,623
Could save up to £272/yr
Aylesbury
£7,444–£19,395
Could save up to £272/yr
All towns by region
East Midlands 9 towns
Heat Pumps in the East Midlands →
- Chesterfield £6,447–£16,797
- Derby £6,850–£17,500
- Kettering £6,447–£16,797
- Leicester £7,180–£17,680
- Lincoln £6,447–£16,797
- Loughborough £6,447–£16,797
- Mansfield £6,447–£16,797
- Northampton £6,447–£16,797
- Nottingham £7,000–£17,640
East of England 13 towns
Heat Pumps in the East of England →
- Bedford £7,045–£18,356
- Cambridge £7,620–£20,870
- Chelmsford £7,045–£18,356
- Colchester £8,000–£20,420
- Harlow £7,045–£18,356
- Hemel Hempstead £7,045–£18,356
- Ipswich £7,630–£21,010
- Luton £7,045–£18,356
- Norwich £6,690–£17,530
- Peterborough £7,710–£20,830
- Southend-on-Sea £7,045–£18,356
- Stevenage £7,045–£18,356
- Watford £7,045–£18,356
London 1 town
- London £7,730–£20,140
North East 8 towns
Heat Pumps in the North East →
- Darlington £6,181–£16,104
- Gateshead £6,181–£16,104
- Hartlepool £6,181–£16,104
- Middlesbrough £6,590–£17,300
- Newcastle upon Tyne £6,181–£16,104
- South Shields £6,181–£16,104
- Stockton-on-Tees £6,181–£16,104
- Sunderland £6,560–£17,230
North West 36 towns
Heat Pumps in the North West →
- Accrington £6,680–£16,960
- Altrincham £6,410–£16,430
- Ashton-under-Lyne £6,690–£16,660
- Barrow-in-Furness £6,314–£16,450
- Birkenhead £6,890–£16,930
- Blackburn £6,314–£16,450
- Blackpool £6,390–£16,790
- Bolton £6,810–£17,390
- Bootle £6,880–£17,680
- Burnley £6,520–£16,950
- Bury £6,350–£16,360
- Carlisle £6,314–£16,450
- Chester £6,314–£16,450
- Chorley £6,500–£17,170
- Clitheroe £6,314–£16,450
- Crewe £6,314–£16,450
- Fleetwood £6,314–£16,450
- Lancaster £6,430–£17,490
- Leyland £6,314–£16,450
- Liverpool £6,650–£17,190
- Lytham St Annes £6,314–£16,450
- Macclesfield £6,314–£16,450
- Manchester £6,620–£17,560
- Nelson £6,314–£16,450
- Oldham £6,420–£17,320
- Ormskirk £6,314–£16,450
- Preston £6,510–£17,510
- Rawtenstall £6,314–£16,450
- Rochdale £6,900–£16,720
- Salford £6,400–£17,250
- Southport £6,690–£16,310
- St Helens £6,850–£17,410
- Stockport £6,660–£16,740
- Wallasey £6,430–£16,430
- Warrington £6,314–£16,450
- Wigan £6,790–£16,840
Northern Ireland 9 towns
Scotland 16 towns
- Aberdeen £6,410–£17,200
- Ayr £6,380–£16,623
- Cumbernauld £6,380–£16,623
- Dundee £6,400–£17,480
- Dunfermline £6,380–£16,623
- East Kilbride £6,380–£16,623
- Edinburgh £6,530–£17,170
- Glasgow £6,480–£16,280
- Hamilton £6,380–£16,623
- Inverness £6,720–£17,010
- Kilmarnock £6,380–£16,623
- Kirkcaldy £6,380–£16,623
- Livingston £6,380–£16,623
- Paisley £6,380–£16,623
- Perth £6,380–£16,623
- Stirling £6,380–£16,623
South East 16 towns
Heat Pumps in the South East →
- Aylesbury £7,444–£19,395
- Basingstoke £7,444–£19,395
- Brighton £7,830–£20,680
- Crawley £7,444–£19,395
- Eastbourne £7,444–£19,395
- Guildford £7,444–£19,395
- Hastings £7,444–£19,395
- High Wycombe £7,444–£19,395
- Maidstone £7,444–£19,395
- Milton Keynes £6,990–£17,510
- Oxford £8,170–£20,910
- Portsmouth £7,770–£20,400
- Reading £7,990–£20,420
- Slough £7,444–£19,395
- Southampton £7,990–£20,930
- Worthing £7,444–£19,395
South West 13 towns
Heat Pumps in the South West →
- Bath £7,070–£18,350
- Bournemouth £6,979–£18,183
- Bristol £7,340–£18,690
- Cheltenham £7,050–£18,750
- Exeter £7,620–£17,990
- Gloucester £7,360–£19,520
- Plymouth £7,400–£18,140
- Poole £6,979–£18,183
- Salisbury £7,680–£18,940
- Swindon £6,979–£18,183
- Taunton £6,979–£18,183
- Truro £7,720–£19,410
- Weston-super-Mare £6,979–£18,183
Wales 10 towns
West Midlands 15 towns
Heat Pumps in the West Midlands →
- Birmingham £6,940–£17,860
- Burton upon Trent £6,513–£16,970
- Coventry £6,740–£17,930
- Hereford £7,040–£18,750
- Kidderminster £6,513–£16,970
- Newcastle-under-Lyme £6,513–£16,970
- Nuneaton £6,513–£16,970
- Shrewsbury £7,090–£18,790
- Solihull £6,513–£16,970
- Stoke-on-Trent £6,513–£16,970
- Telford £6,513–£16,970
- Walsall £6,513–£16,970
- West Bromwich £6,513–£16,970
- Wolverhampton £6,760–£18,410
- Worcester £7,140–£19,110
Yorkshire and The Humber 14 towns
Heat Pumps in the Yorkshire and The Humber →
- Barnsley £6,314–£16,450
- Bradford £6,314–£16,450
- Doncaster £6,314–£16,450
- Grimsby £6,314–£16,450
- Halifax £6,314–£16,450
- Harrogate £6,314–£16,450
- Huddersfield £6,314–£16,450
- Kingston upon Hull £6,314–£16,450
- Leeds £6,460–£16,900
- Rotherham £6,314–£16,450
- Scarborough £6,314–£16,450
- Sheffield £6,630–£17,840
- Wakefield £6,314–£16,450
- York £7,040–£18,000
Town figures are modelled estimates from the Home Energy Quotes Cost Index, adjusted by regional labour and material costs.
Questions people ask about heat pumps
How much do heat pumps cost in the UK?
Heat Pumps in the UK cost between £6,181 and £21,010 installed, depending on system size and where you live. Across the 160 towns we price, the median for a mid-range system is around £10,640 including installation and VAT (modelled estimate).
Is there a grant for heat pumps in the UK?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, or £9,000 until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500. There is no general heat pump grant in Northern Ireland. Installation is zero-rated for VAT until March 2027.
How long is the payback period in the UK?
The estimated payback period for heat pumps in the UK is around 13 years after a £7,500 grant (the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales, or Home Energy Scotland), or about 40 years without one, as in Northern Ireland, based on estimated savings of up to £272 a year for a typical home. Actual payback depends on your property insulation, system size and electricity tariff.
Do I need planning permission for heat pumps?
Most heat pumps installations fall under permitted development rights and do not require planning permission. However, listed buildings, conservation areas and flats may need approval from your local council. Always check with your local planning authority before installation.
How do I find a good installer in the UK?
We recommend getting at least 3 quotes from qualified installers. Check online reviews and verify that the installer holds relevant qualifications before signing any contract.
Get prices for your own home
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Last reviewed: . Costs are modelled estimates from the Home Energy Quotes Cost Index — see how we calculate them. Grant rates are checked against GOV.UK.